EdD VS PhD

Hi All!

Just curious if anyone has encountered a difference in attitudes with these degrees. I have always wanted my PhD, but the more I read through the programs I am thinking the EdD is closer to what I do.

I Am an Academic Dean in Career Colleges and am very interested in the workings of retention and first in family as it pertains to students that attend the schools I work in.

Thanks for your insights.

kam

 

try all three

Ph.D is a research degree, Ed.D is an Education/sometimes management, DBA is a business degree. (All = Doctorate) I'd target the cost ($$$) if I was paying for it, if not try all three. (Ph.D, Ed.D, DBA)

MM

 

Ed.D in Leadership for Educational Justice

One more comment, the best I've seen so far is a 42 unit DM at Webster - but again not in Education. Also look at the UK's programs in Education.

Others, the University of Redlands Ed.D in Leadership for Educational Justice - nice sounding + GREAT school. www.redlands.edu and Pepprdine's Ed.D in Change Mgt. (Top program for educational Deans)


MM

 

I found it here. Mmmmm, very interesting set-up.

 

Interesting program - but it does not appear to be an on-line/distance-learning prpgram.

 

Nope. They're all "research degrees." Some non-Ph.D. doctoral programs are focused on applied, action-related research as opposed to theory building and testing, but normally there isn't any epistemological boundries between the Ph.D., Ed.D., and/or DBA.

 

I am only interested in schools that are based here in the US as I find they are more credible when looking for work. Additionally I am only interested in Adult Ed/Higher Ed Learning & Leadership programs.

Thanks for your input though.

 

Thanks [again] Rich!

 

Kam, have you looked at Liberty University's Ed.D in Educational Leadership? From what I understand there are only three residencies involved (5 days each). The rest is completed online.

 

How about this program?
http://www.prescott.edu/academics/phd/PhDHowItWorks.html

 

Hello Kam,

Generally, you will find no difference between a Ph.D. in education and an Ed.D. Both are research degrees that (with very few exceptions) require a dissertation. It usually depends on which degree is offered by the school that you are considering. Since you are inquiring on Degreeinfo, it can be assumed that you are looking for a degree that can be completed mostly online. There are several good possibilities, depending on your career goals.

I am also an academic dean at an institution that began a few decades ago as a career college and evolved into a doctoral granting university. Unfortunately, we do not offer graduate degrees in education (yet).

Walden offers a doctorate in the exact discipline that your described (Higher Education and Adult Learning):
http://www.waldenu.edu/c/Schools/Schools_13870.htm

Capella also offers a number of options:
http://www.capella.edu/schools_programs/degrees/phd.aspx

As does Northcentral:
http://www.ncu.edu/academics/graduate/graduate.aspx

 

Uiversity of Nebraska-Lincoln:

http://nebraska.edu/current-and-prospective-students/distance-education/degree-programs.html

a couple of options, scroll down the list. I believe we discussed this program a couple of years ago and one of the members noted that there may have been a waiting list. I would recommend a call.

 

Thanks Makana, however Walden only has one residency and NCU has 2..the rest is done online.

 

Thanks Ian....I am going to stick with the 2 I am choosing from...tooooo many choices is starting to get very confusing!

 

Thanks Anthony. I am definitely leaning towards Walden right now.

 

Thanks for the info Kevin...strangely enough I am getting ready to move to Lincoln...did I mention that?

 

You're welcome. Good luck with your decision.

 

Thanks Kevin! I am excited, but soooo many choices!

Have a great week